OPINION: The new 10 Year Vision for Arts and Culture is David Templeman's parting gift to WA's creative industries. But what does the ‘vision' need to deliver to the sector, and is it likely to be delivered?
The state government has ruled the auditorium Spare Parts Puppet Theatre leases from them is unsafe, forcing the organisation to cancel its upcoming shows.
Spare Parts Puppet Theatre is hoping to continue its 40-year legacy with the launch of its Next Generation fundraising appeal and a new corporate sponsor.
Taking inspiration from the venture capital sector to shake-up cultural funding could support the tireless work of emerging talent, and unleash creativity.
Spare Parts Puppet Theatre's broad community appeal is clear as it heads towards its 40th year in the business, with former artists and audience members regularly returning to its shows.
An analysis of Perth Festival undertaken by local firm Culture Counts has found near-universal support for the event's impact on, and importance for, Western Australia's cultural scene.
SPECIAL REPORT: An increasingly competitive funding environment has prompted several arts and cultural organisations to sharpen their focus on audience development as a means to boost sustainable income streams.
A career in puppetry was the furthest thing from Philip Mitchell's mind two decades ago, when he had his sights set on making it in the music business.
The need for more funding and resources in WA's creative sector, and changes to student loans, could be compromising the state's ability to deliver the training needed to nurture emerging talent.
Sensorium Theatre and Spare Parts Puppet Theatre are among the major Western Australian recipients in the latest round of project grants from the Australia Council for the Arts, which were worth $11.2 million in total.
The Fremantle Chamber of Commerce board has appointed Olwyn Williams as the new chief executive officer, replacing Tim Milsom who resigned in September.
